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The clock is ticking for Jacob Zuma: He has until the end of Wednesday to suggest what sentence he should be given if found guilty of contempt of court – in a marked deviation from the standard rule book. Msholozi, who has frequently moaned about being treated badly by the judiciary, finds himself in a relatively favourable position here. Jacob Zuma and his ConCourt deadline Given his recent acts of defiance, the 79-year-old should not take this courtesy for granted: He repeatedly snubbed the State Capture Inquiry on several occasions, claiming bias on the part of its chair Raymond Zondo ...

  "I can categorically state that Mr Essa would have not requested travel on my behalf," he told the commission.    He added that he could not have been on a trip sponsored by Essa and the Guptas, as he only landed in Dubai on 3 June and left on the 8th.      While Singh was adamant that it's not the correct amount, he couldn't provide the proof of his payment to Travel Excellence as his bank accounts have been closed and he does not have any documents related to this trip.    He undertook another trip in November of the same year,  with Singh confirming that he made the

More disappointment for Marikana families as senior police officers acquitted By Ntombi Nkosi Share Johannesburg - The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (Seri) has been left disappointed after the high court in the North West acquitted four senior officers last week over the Marikana massacre almost a decade ago. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said they were still studying the judgment in order to make an informed decision. North West NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame said they would issue a statement as soon as they finalised their decision, Former deputy police provin...

Jacob Zuma and Donald Trump have a vision. And they see the world with the same stark simplicity. Behind all their noisy machinations lie two uncomplicated aims: to bring home the pork for themselves and their families, and to dodge prosecution. Political power is a means to these ends: neither man has much interest in the general welfare or government policy. They adopt whatever political postures suit the moment, and to advance their interests are happy to wreak havoc, often on key institutions of state. Both, in their way, are fearless, with an instinctive grasp of how to trigger their fol...

It is generally assumed that it is in the interest of a party in a legal dispute to try to advance the strongest possible legal arguments in their favour with the aim of ultimately securing a legal victory in court. If the legal case seems hopeless, parties with deep pockets may decide to advance their interests by exploiting procedural loopholes, either to buy time or to secure a legal victory on technical grounds. In other words, it is generally assumed that legal battles are best fought with legal tools with the aim of securing a favourable legal outcome in the appropriate forum.